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Duo added to Matildas' AFC Asian Cup squad

Versatile defenders Emma Checker and Amy Harrison have been included in the Westfield Matildas’ player register for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2015.

Versatile defenders Emma Checker and Amy Harrison have been included in the Westfield Matildas- player register for the AFC Women-s Asian Cup 2015 which begins in Ho Chi Minh City next week.

Checker and Harrison were added to the list submitted by Westfield Matildas Interim Head Coach Alen Stajcic after the AFC Women-s Committee amended a regulation to allow participating Member Federations (countries) a total of 25 registered players for the AFC Women-s Asian Cup 2015, two more than the number originally permitted.

Both Checker and Harrison will remain in Australia on stand-by until required, whilst the rest of the squad departed for Vietnam this morning.

Checker has made two appearances for the Westfield Matildas while fellow 18-year-old Harrison is yet to make her senior debut.

The Westfield Matildas first match of the tournament is against World Champions Japan at Thong Nhat Stadium on Wednesday 14 May 2014 (Kick-Off 8.15pm local time, 11.15pm AEST).

The Westfield Matildas also have Jordan and host nation Vietnam in their group. The top five teams at the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women-s World Cup which will be held in Canada.

Fox Sports will provide live and exclusive coverage of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Vietnam, featuring all matches of the Westfield Matildas.